Condition · ICD-10 M54.9
Back Pain
Dorsalgia
Pain in the back that may arise from muscles, nerves, bones, or joints, and is one of the most common causes of disability.
Back pain affects most people at some point in their lives and ranges from acute muscle strain to chronic structural problems. NSAIDs and muscle relaxants are commonly used for acute pain, while physical therapy and lifestyle modification form the basis of chronic management.
At a glance
Medications tracked
8
First-line options
Ibuprofen, Naproxen sodium, Naproxen
Related conditions
SciaticaHerniated DiscOsteoporosisFibromyalgia
First-line Related Treatments
Commonly associated primary options — verify with your clinician
Short-term / As-needed
Related options for acute or bridging use
Camphor, menthol, and methyl salicylate
OTCCream
Strength 40 mg/g-100 mg/g-300 mg/g
NDC 65923-0987-35
Situational
Related options for specific presentations
Lidocaine / menthol / methyl salicylate
OTCPatch
Strength 40 mg/g-10 mg/g-20 mg/g
NDC 70512-0017-15
Top treatments tried for Back Pain
Community-driven data · early preview
Ibuprofen
1,800 people tried
★★★★★4.3
Naproxen sodium
1,520 people tried
★★★★★4.1
Naproxen
1,240 people tried
★★★★★4.0
Cyclobenzaprine
960 people tried
★★★★★3.8
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